Three dead, others injured in multiple crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
At least three people, including a police inspector, have been confirmed dead following a multiple-vehicle crash involving five articulated trucks on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, confirmed the incident on Thursday at the scene of the crash. “We have a case of multiple accidents at the border between Ogun and Lagos State. Five vehicles were involved — all articulated trucks. Precisely, three people have been rescued from the scene,” Ishola said. He added that emergency teams, including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and other security agencies, were deployed early to assist with rescue operations. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by a trailer that suffered brake failure. “At the beginning, we have a trailer that failed brake, and it is […]
